RPC VI, 10251 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10251 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Severus Alexander (Augustus)
Issue L Γ = 3
Dating 223/4
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ϹƐΥΗΡ ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ƐΥϹƐΒ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, r., seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Γ
Reverse design eagle standing l., holding wreath in beak; palm branch behind wing
Metal Debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 1, 11, 12
Reference D 4415, M 2906, Geissen 2414, E 3098 (3)
Specimens 32 (15 in the core collections)
Note Gotha 575 has eagle head r.: but probably not Severus Alexander (obv. is almost illegible)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1864,1118.1002 BMC 1698
2 2     P: 8484931 FG 2891
3 3     B: 1892/96
4 4     B: 18206691, Löbb. 2651
5 5     C
6 6     C
7 7     C
8 8     Cop: 621
9 9     G: 4385
10 10     Mu: 97765
11 11     NY
14 14     O: HCR27295 M 2906
15 15     O: HCR27302 M 2914
16 16     A: 3640 Demetrio 2426 corr.
17 17     A: 3641
18 18     A: 6770
19 19     A: 6771/1
20 20     A: 947/1491
21 21     Birmingham: 407
22 22     Brussels: 1025
23 23     Cologne Geissen 2414
24 24     Milan: 1494
25 25     Osnabrück: 1683
26 26     Rome: 81918
27 27     Vat: 1071
28 28     Washington
32 32     D 4415 = Naville 42, 22 July 2018, lot 366
33 33     NY
34 34     NY
35 35     Washington
36 36     Washington
37 37     Washington